Imagine falling asleep on the bus home and waking up to discover the stranger seated next to you improperly groping you. What would your reaction be? In self-defence, would you push him away or punch him?
According to a Police media release, a woman was molested at Lucky Plaza Shopping Centre. A 36-year-old man has been arrested for his suspected involvement in a case of outrage of modesty.
The incident happened on 25 January 2022 at around 9.40 AM, the Police received a report that a female victim was purportedly molested by a man at Lucky Plaza Shopping Centre.
CCTV
The Police investigated in the incident and they successfully established the identity of the suspect with images from CCTV cameras, officers from Tanglin Police Division arrested the man within three hours of the reported incident.
The man was charged in court yesterday (27 January 2022) for the offence of outrage of modesty,
The offence carries an imprisonment term which may extend to two years, or a fine, or caning, or any combination of such punishments.
The Police have zero tolerance towards sexual offenders who threaten the safety of the community. They will be dealt with sternly in accordance with the law.